eligible

/i'liminəbl/

Thân thiện

She is eligible to vote in the upcoming election.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Meeting the necessary requirements: Describes a person or thing that fulfills the specified conditions or standards to be considered suitable for something.
   • Worthy of being chosen: Often implies being a desirable candidate, especially in contexts like marriage or selection.
   • Legally or officially qualified: Refers to having the right to participate in or receive something based on set rules.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Only citizens over 18 are eligible to vote in the election.
  • She became eligible for the company pension after ten years of service.
  • He was considered the most eligible bachelor in the city.

Advanced Usage

• "Eligible for": Used to indicate qualification for a specific benefit, position, or opportunity.
  • Employees are eligible for a bonus after one full year.
• "Eligible to": Used with a verb to indicate qualification to perform an action.
  • Students who pass the exam will be eligible to enroll in the advanced course.

Variants and Related Words

• Eligibility (noun): The state of being eligible.
  • Your eligibility for the grant depends on your income.
• Ineligible (adjective): The opposite; not eligible.
  • Players who break the rules are ineligible to compete.

Synonyms

• Qualified: Having the necessary skills or qualities.
• Suitable: Appropriate for a particular purpose.
• Entitled: Having a right to something.

Antonyms

• Ineligible: Not meeting the requirements.
• Unqualified: Lacking the necessary qualifications.

Related Phrases

• Eligible list: An official list of qualified candidates.
  • Her name is on the eligible list for promotion.
• Eligible voter: A person who has the legal right to vote.
  • The number of eligible voters has increased this year.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
   • eligible to run for office
   • eligible for retirement benefits
   • an eligible bachelor